Iowa Broadcasters Association Foundation

“University of nothern iowa found. 08/25/2014 204 commons cedar rapids, ia 50614 10,000 0 0 university of northern iowa found. 08/04/2014 204 commons cedar rapids, ia 50614 10,000 0 0”

“Expenses board meeting expense 195 printing/copying expense 274 training/speaker fees 10,000 travel expense 362 total 10,831”

“Unrealized loss on investment -979”

“The iowa broadcasters association foundation was established to support the educational and charitable activities of the iowa broadcasters association, dedicated to promoting the future of iowa broadcasting through a commitment to education, providing scholarships to iowa students seeking broadcasting careers, prompting research and teaching in the field of broadcasting and offering professional training and development opportunities for iowa broadcasters through meetings, seminars and workshops, helping iowa radio and television stations better serve their local communities.”

“The fast forward electronic media workshop is hosted by the university of northern iowa communications studies department. The workshop is intended to serve iowa high school and college students preparing for careers in broadcasting and young professionals (1-3 years) in the field. The greatest emphasis is placed on the college students preparing to enter the field of broadcasting. Invitations are extended to radio/tv news directors on behalf of their employees at iowa broadcasters association member stations. In addition, the communications department heads at all iowa high schools and iowa colleges and universities are invited to encourage student participation at the event.”

“The electronic media industry leadership program curriculum, developed through collaboration between university faculty and iowa broadcasters, emphasizes media trends, economics, marketing and strategic planning along with a comprehensive core in electronic media. Graduates will be prepared to provide direction to electronic media of the future. It is anticipated that 15 students majoring in the uni electronic media leadership program will each be eligible to receive a 2,500 scholarship for the academic year funded by the iowa broadcasters association foundation.”

“The iowa broadcasters association foundation supports the anti- drug/antibullying program of rock in prevention, inc. Through this program, iowa radio and television stations promote iowa kids living happy, healthy and drug free lives. Rock in prevention, inc. Helps reinforce the iowa broadcasters association foundation mission of promoting protecting and enhancing free over the air broadcasting through local programming and a connection with major community issues. Rock in prevention, inc. Trains local iowa high school mentors who then teach younger elementary and middle school students to refuse alcohol, tobacco and drugs and to live to their fullest potential. Through music, these role model high school students show the younger students how to avoid illegal drug and alcohol use.”

“The iba foundation annually provides post-secondary scholarship and grant awards to qualifying iowa students studying broadcasting and broadcast- related fields at the university of northern iowa, kirkwood community college, iowa western community college and marshalltown community college. These scholarships and grants assist needy iowa students with the payment of their tuition and fees. As the iba foundation's funds allow, it intends to increase the scholarship and grant awards. All broadcast scholarship and grants are in the nature of gifts to the recipient students, and are not loans. The iba foundation makes all scholarships and grants payable directly to the iowa college or university, recognized under internal revenue code 501(c)(3), to be applied in the recipient's name.”